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PhD Candidate | First Gen | Posting about the process, academia, and related things.

[Karthik @Kart_view]

Failure is Part of Science.

#phdchat #phdlife
@PhDVoice

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@realkarthick @PhDVoice Indeed!

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During your PhD, how often should you be working for several weeks in a lab abroad? What is considered normal?@AcademicChatter

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During your PhD, how often should you be working for several weeks in a lab abroad? What is considered normal?@AcademicChatter

[PhD Semblance @PhdSemblance]

If I procrastinate long enough, I can accomplish anything. Even writing a reply letter.

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If I procrastinate long enough, I can accomplish anything. Even writing a reply letter.

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Was your year 2020 so far more or less productive compared to 2019?

Asking for absolution.
@AcademicChatter @thoughtsofaphd @PhdExhausted
#academictwitter #phdchat

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Was your year 2020 so far more or less productive compared to 2019?

Asking for absolution.
@AcademicChatter @thoughtsofaphd @PhdExhausted
#academictwitter #phdchat

[Dr. Stefanie Ginster @stefanieginster]

Did you manage to relax on the weekend?

I worked a bit too much on the weekend and now realise that my Monday productivety is not as good as it is normally.

Take my mistake as a reminder and use the weekend to recharge your batteries.

[Dr. Stefanie Ginster @stefanieginster]

I realized that one mindset that gets me in trouble in academia is the "done is better than perfect" mindset.

This mindset is awesome if you want to get anything done in life.

But in academia, it is rather "Make your work perfect or reviewer 2 will destroy your paper"

[OpenAcademics @OpenAcademics]

Are you even an academic if you don't have snacks hidden in your desk/drawer? #AcademicTwitter #phdchat

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

Anonymous question

"I’m going into my 2nd year of my PhD (studying in Canada) and my father just passed away in the US. I will need to travel home for the funeral, but will need to quarantine 14 days on both ends of the trip. Does anyone have any advice/experience?"

[Dr. Angry Grad @GradSkoolStrugs]

I think one of the hardest aspects of grad school is juggling multiple research projects at once and trying to get them all to the finish line of a publication 😳

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

Anonymous question

"I’d like to know when other researchers felt confident enough to talk about their own research? I’m in year 2 of my PhD & it makes me panic when I think about ever having to talk in public about my research / publish"

[The PhD Story @thephdstory]

Using a gif, tell me how you're feeling about the upcoming week, #AcademicTwitter.

[Not so Exhausted Anymore, Ph.D. @PhdExhausted]

I have a career question. Is there anyone who took a break after PhD (Let's say 6 month to 1 year) and not immediately rushed into post-doc/job? Does taking a break affect the post-doc opportunities?

@AcademicChatter

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Anonymous question

"I am a 3rd year PhD student doing well in the lab so far. My husband and I are planning to have a baby sometime next year. Should I discuss this decision with my PI before getting pregnant?“

[Ana Pineda, PhD @ana_pineda_]

Will you start the academic year working from home? I have here 👇🏼 some tips to stay focused and write a lot (or as much as possible 😆) #academicchatter #acwri #Phdchat

[Dr. Bradley J. Sommer @DrHistoryBrad]

Buying books is a form of self care.

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@GeierLovis @PhDspeaks @AcademicChatter @thoughtsofaphd I try - thank you for sharing! We can do this, I know.

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Lately, I feel out of focus. Whenever I am trying to do my work I do not feel any energy. The days pass by as I do not really progress. Sometimes I just sit there and think - then I feel bad for letting myself get distracted. Is this just me? @AcademicChatter @thoughtsofaphd